League Policies
Debate competitors are responsible for the academic integrity of any information they present in a debate round, whether they prepared the information personally or obtained it from another party.
Students should ensure that they understand proper citations, plagiarism, and their responsibility regarding the concept of intellectual property ownership. Plagiarism can be intentional or unintentional. While NCFCA regards academic integrity and infractions thereof very seriously and will apply penalties accordingly, we also assume the best of every student and do not presume intention regarding any infraction.